Banded Micaceous Quartzite — Spokane River — The Moonscape

This Banded Micaceous Quartzite pendant has grey, cream, and green swirled colors. It is set in a silver tone alloy bezel with an integrated bail. A silver tone alloy snake chain is included. Janyce gives every stone its final high polish.

We found this stone on a Saturday afternoon. We went to the Spokane River at Stateline. We spent about an hour digging raw material out of the river bank. This piece came from that bank.

This stone is part of our Spokane River Stones and Stories Collection. We have worked the Spokane River for over 30 years.

Stone: Banded Micaceous Quartzite
Dimensions: 30mm/40mm/6mm
Weight: 26.0 g
Finish: High Polish
Setting/Format: Pendant with Integrated Bezel Bail
Includes: Silver Tone Alloy Snake Chain

This is a one-of-a-kind stone. It has mica glitter throughout. Under light it looks like a moonscape. It has grey and cream swirls with dark mineral dust frozen in the layers. The mica flakes between the bands are over a billion years old.

— Bob and Janyce, Rockhound Studio, Spokane Valley WA